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Rider Profiles

There's no Lance Armstrong this year so the field is wide open.
We've put together a list of the riders to watch out for over The Tour.

Alexandre Vinokourov
'Vino' is the favourite to win The Tour this year.

Alejandro Valverde
The 27-year-old 'Green Bullet' has youth on his side.

Andreas Kloden
Another strong favourite, has finished Third before and looking to improve.

Levi Leipheimer
Now out of Lance Armstrong's shadow, this American finished sixth last year.

Carlos Sastre
Former King of the Mountains can Sastre go that extra yard this year?

Tom Boonen
Favourite for the Green Jersey, Belgium's most popular sportsman is only 26 years old.

Robbie McEwen
The other Green Jersey favourite this year. Regarded as the fastest sprinter in the world.

Michael Rasmussen
The out-right favourite for The King of the Mountains this year, no contest.

David Millar
This flying Scotsman is back to his best after a two-year doping ban.

Bradley Wiggins
British Olympic hero Wiggins won three cycling medals at Athens.

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